LEBANON, Tenn. – Ten Cumberland University squads received the NAIA Scholar-Team Award recognition this week, as announced by the national office. Teams must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution to be eligible for the award, with all eligible varsity student-athletes factored into the team GPA.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the 2015 Spring Dean’s List recently, which includes 100 student-athletes, athletic department personnel and athletic training majors. The honor is reserved for students who achieved a grade-point-average of 3.50 or above on all classes attempted during the spring semester.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Sydney Broderick was named a 2015 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete, as announced by the national office on Wednesday. Student-athletes must be a junior or senior with a 3.50 grade-point-average to be eligible for the award.

LEBANON, Tenn. – One hundred and ten current and former Cumberland student-athletes, athletic trainers and athletic staff will receive their degrees this Saturday in the 173rd Commencement ceremonies on the lawn of Memorial Hall on the CU campus.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tessa Tomaselli homered and Katelynn Stoll singled home a run, both in the seventh, but Cumberland was unable to plate the tying run in a 3-2 loss to the University of the Cumberlands here late Thursday night at Michael O. Buchanon Park.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kassydi Montgomery and Tessa Tomaselli were voted First Team All-Mid-South Conference and Vienna Benavides earned Second Team honors, as announced by the league office during a banquet at the Corvette Museum here Wednesday night in advance of the conference tournament.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Five Cumberland softball players were named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes, as announced Wednesday by the league office in advance of the conference tournament that begins Thursday in Bowling Green, Ky.

ST. CATHARINE, Ky. – Krystal Cammuse tossed a two-hit shutout in the opener and Tiffany Wickline and Brittany McKee combined for another shutout in the second game, as St. Catharine College completed a four-game sweep over Cumberland, 6-0 and 4-0, here Saturday at Salt River Electric Field.

ST. CATHARINE, Ky. – Madison Gonzalez hit a three-run homer and Leah Newsome allowed one earned run in a complete game, but Carly Benz’s RBI single in the seventh won the opener and a two-run home run from Brandi Hood in the sixth was the game-winner in a doubleheader sweep for St. Catharine College here Thursday over Cumberland.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Eady Beth Connally posted six hits, four RBIs and three runs scored and Logan Barnes and Sydney Morris combined to allow two runs with 10 strikeouts in a pair of 7-1 University of Pikeville victories over Cumberland in softball action Friday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Tessa Tomaselli and Kassydi Montgomery each posted three hits and two RBIs and the duo combined for five runs scored in Cumberland’s 10-6 victory over the University of Pikeville on Thursday at Lebanon High School.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland has adjusted its four-game series against the University of Pikeville, moving the games to Thursday and Friday this week to try and overcome severe rain chances over the weekend.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Tuesday’s softball doubleheader between Cumberland and Campbellsville University has been canceled because of extremely wet field conditions at Veterans Field in Campbellsville, Ky. No makeup date has been set for the games.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland sophomore Kassydi Montgomery was voted the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week on Monday after batting .429 with six home runs, 12 RBIs and 10 runs scored in six games last week for the Bulldogs.

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Sydney Broderick hit a three-run homer as part of a five-run first inning, as Cumberland won the opener, 12-6, but Georgetown College scored seven runs in the fourth en route to a 10-5 victory in the second game and a doubleheader split with Cumberland in softball action here Saturday at the Tiger Softball Complex.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Kassydi Montgomery collected three hits with a pair of home runs and three RBIs in the opener, but ninth-ranked Lindsey Wilson pounded out 25 combined hits in a pair of victories over Cumberland in softball action here Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Due to continuing rain in the St. Catharine, Ky., area this morning and forecasted this afternoon, Cumberland’s softball series at St. Catharine College has been canceled for Thursday and the rest of the weekend. The two teams will reschedule for the final week of April before the conference tournament.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Due to forecasted inclement weather on Friday, Cumberland’s softball series at St. Catharine has been shortened to two games that will be played Thursday starting at 1 p.m. Eastern Time in St. Catharine, Ky.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Rebecca Miller collected four hits and drove in four runs and Jacqueline Roof added three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored for 19th-ranked Campbellsville in a doubleheader sweep, 5-3 and 7-4, over Cumberland in softball action Tuesday here at the CU Softball Field.

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Tessa Tomaselli went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs, Madison Gonzalez belted a three-run homer and Kristen Abell allowed just three hits in five innings in Cumberland’s 10-1 victory here Saturday in softball action over the University of the Cumberlands.

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Kassydi Montgomery was 4-for-5 with three runs scored, Vienna Benavides and Tessa Tomaselli each had three hits and Cumberland stranded the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position, surviving for a 7-6 victory in the second game of a doubleheader against the University of the Cumberlands here Friday at Briar Creek Park.

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Kassydi Montgomery hit a pair of home runs and Brittany Rasmussen belted a three-run shot as well, but Amanda Trampe collected a pair of doubles and three RBIs and Andrea Whelan drove in five runs, as second-ranked Lindsey Wilson swept a doubleheader from Cumberland, 7-4 and 11-2, here Tuesday at Lindsey Wilson Park.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland stranded 11 baserunners in the opener, falling 7-6, but Leah Newsome tossed a three-hit shutout and Katelyn Nowakowski drove in the only run with a two-out single in the sixth, helping the Bulldogs split a doubleheader against Shawnee State in softball action Sunday here at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Kassydi Montgomery and Tessa Tomaselli belted home runs and Leah Newsome picked up her first win in the second game and Vienna Benavides went 6-for-6 in the doubleheader sweep for Cumberland over Shawnee State, 8-0 and 4-3, in softball action Saturday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Parking for Sunday’s baseball and softball games as well as tennis matches will be altered due to the Monty Pope memorial service and visitation taking place on the Cumberland University campus in Baird Chapel.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Due to forecasted rain in the middle Tennessee area for the next two days, Cumberland’s softball series against Shawnee State has been moved to Saturday and Sunday this weekend at the CU Softball Field. Both doubleheaders will begin at 11 a.m. Central Time.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Tessa Tomaselli’s RBI double forced extra innings in the second contest, but Cumberland stranded 18 baserunners in the doubleheader, including 11 in the second game, dropping 5-3 and 3-2 decisions to NCAA D-II Rockhurst University on Wednesday here at the CU Softball Field.

HENDERSON, Tenn. – Tessa Tomaselli went 4-for-5 with five RBIs and Kassydi Montgomery collected three hits and scored four times in Cumberland’s 14-12 victory over Freed-Hardeman here Monday at Morgan Stadium. The Bulldogs dropped the second game of the doubleheader, 10-1, to the Lions.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kassydi Montgomery and Brittany Rasmussen each homered, with Rasmussen’s solo shot to leadoff the sixth inning, and Kristen Abell tossed a complete game, helping Cumberland to a doubleheader split with a 3-2 victory over Trevecca University in game two here Thursday.

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Vienna Benavides and Kassydi Montgomery each collected three hits and Sydney Broderick belted a two-run homer, but too many mental and physical errors led to a pair of 10-2 losses for Cumberland softball on Saturday here at the Gulf Coast Invitational.

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Katelyn Nowakowski went 4-for-4, Madison Gonzalez scored twice and Crystal Bryant got the final two outs with the tying and winning runs in scoring position, as Cumberland hung on for a 5-4 victory over Reinhardt University in its second game here Friday in the Gulf Coast Invitational.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland was unable to deliver timely hits in dropping a pair of games Saturday at home, with 25th-ranked Taylor University posting a 5-1 victory and Tennessee Wesleyan claiming a 4-2 win in softball action at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – With more than two inches of fresh now on the ground (and the field) on Thursday morning, Cumberland has canceled Friday’s softball contest against Taylor University. The Bulldogs and Knights will play Saturday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Kristen Abell tossed a complete game and Kassydi Montgomery belted a two-run homer and drove in the winning run with a double in the eighth inning, as Cumberland split a doubleheader with Union University on a cold and wet Wednesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the 2014 Fall Dean’s List this past week, which includes 130 student-athletes, athletic department personnel and athletic training majors. The honor is reserved for students who have achieved a grade-point-average of 3.50 or above on all classes attempted during the fall semester.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the team’s 2015 schedule this week, which includes 20 home games and three straight home doubleheaders to begin the campaign.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University will host the College Coaches Skills Camp on Sunday, November 16, on the CU campus, a one-day event for high school softball players that will feature college coaches from Alabama, Belmont, Tennessee Tech and Bellarmine University among others.

LEBANON, Tenn. – A school-record 12 Cumberland programs were recognized this week as 2013-14 NAIA Scholar Teams. To be eligible, teams must post a minimum 3.0 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution, with the team GPA including all eligible varsity student-athletes.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the 2014 Spring Semester Dean’s List last week, which includes 137 current and former student-athletes and athletic training majors. The honor is reserved for students who have achieved a grade-point-average of 3.50 or above on all classes attempted during the spring semester.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Giselle Delgado and Madison Gonzalez to scholarship papers this week for the 2015 season. Delgado and Gonzalez are the eighth and ninth signees for the Bulldogs for next season.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The deadline for the Cumberland softball Early Bird Clinic comes to an end this Friday. The camp, slated for June 3-4, is designed for advanced athletes preparing for tournaments during the summer season.

LEBANON, Tenn. – A record 131 current and former Cumberland student-athletes, athletic trainers and athletic staff will receive their degrees this Saturday in the 172nd Commencement ceremonies on the lawn of Memorial Hall on the CU campus. It marks the fourth straight year of increase in the number of graduates for athletic department student-athletes and personnel.

DANVILLE, Ky. – Cumberland seniors Courtney Maynard and Jessica Lozano combined to allow just two runs and redshirt junior Jessica Roper blasted a two-run homer in the fifth to pace the Bulldogs in a 3-2 victory and send the club to the Mid-South Conference championship game here Friday at Millennium Park.

DANVILLE, Ky. – Senior Jessica Lozano faced the minimum over the final four innings in relief for the Cumberland softball squad, as the Bulldogs outlasted top-seeded and No.9 nationally-ranked Lindsey Wilson, 3-1, to advance in the winner’s bracket of the Mid-South Conference Championship on Friday at Millennium Park.

DANVILLE, Ky. – Cumberland exploded for four runs in the sixth inning to break open a 2-1 game, and held on, working out of a bases loaded jam in the seventh to win the Mid-South Conference Championships opening round, 6-4, over the University of Rio Grande on Thursday at Millennium Park.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Following a season in which she batted a Mid-South Conference best .451, junior Jessica Roper has been named the Mid-South Conference Player of the Year, the conference office announced Wednesday.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Jessica Roper was slated as the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week on Tuesday after leading the Cumberland softball squad to a 5-1 week to close out the regular season.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Expected Inclement weather over the next two days has forced the postponement of the start of the 2014 Mid-South Conference Softball Championship at Millennium Park in Danville, Ky., the conference announced late Monday.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland softball team will square off against the University of Rio Grande at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday to open play in the Mid-South Conference Championships at Millennium Park in Danville, Ky., as announced Sunday by the league office.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball squad earned a 5-4 victory in a bizarre finish in game one of a twinbill with the University of Rio Grande, before falling, 6-3, in game two, as the RedStorm used a five run inning to earn the split Saturday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland used a walk-off winner from senior Shawnee Kirk in a game one 2-1 victory before exploding for 12 runs on 14 hits in game two en route to a 12-8 win and a two-game Mid-South Conference sweep over Shawnee State on Friday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Redshirt junior Jessica Roper delivered a walk-off double in game one and scored three times in game two, as the Cumberland softball squad won a pair of games, 3-2 and 13-3, over St. Catharine College on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Athletics will host the Third Annual Scholar-Athlete Recognition Day with a breakfast for 132 current students at Immanuel Baptist Church on Friday, April 25. Current Bulldog student-athletes must maintain a 3.25 grade-point-average with at least 30 credit hours passed before the spring semester.

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Senior Shawnee Kirk went a combined 3-for-6 in two games but the Cumberland softball team collected just nine hits during the twinbill en route to 5-1 and 2-1 defeats at the hands of Georgetown College on Saturday at Tiger Stadium.

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – The Cumberland softball team collected 37 hits in two games, including five home runs and five doubles, as the Bulldogs coasted to a pair of victories, 13-2 and 10-5, over the University of the Cumberlands on Friday at Gene Mosley Field.

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Six home runs, including three in one inning, were too much to overcome, as the Cumberland softball squad fell in a pair of games via run-rule defeats at the hands of Campbellsville University in Mid-South Conference action on Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Park.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s baseball and softball games scheduled for Tuesday have both been moved to Wednesday due to torrential downpours and impending cold temperatures over the next two days in middle Tennessee and central Kentucky.

COLUMBIA, Ky. – The Cumberland softball team fell victim to the walk-off home run Thursday evening en route to a doubleheader sweep at Lindsey Wilson. The Bulldogs dropped game one, 7-3, and came up just short of a thrilling comeback in game two, an 11-10 defeat.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland senior Victoria Bennett lifted a single to left-center to knock in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth in a 6-5 victory in game one, and the Bulldogs scored nine runs in the opening frame of game two en route to a 16-0 win over Tennessee Temple on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Celebrating Senior Day, the Cumberland softball team controlled a pair of contests in nearly every facet en route to 17-1 and 8-0 victories in Mid-South Conference play over Bluefield College on Saturday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland pitching did not allow an earned run in 14 innings, and combined to allow just 11 hits as the Bulldogs took a pair of Mid-South Conference games, 3-0 and 7-2, versus the University of Pikeville on Friday at the CU Softball Field.

ST. CATHARINE, Ky. – After a third straight game with just four hits—a 2-1 defeat in game one—the Cumberland bats finally appeared, as the Bulldog softball team broke out for 10 runs on 10 hits in a 10-0 six-inning defeat on the road versus St. Catharine College on Wednesday at Salt River Electric Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland softball team scored just a combined four runs on eight hits in a twinbill split versus Freed-Hardeman on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field. CU won the first game 2-1 in nine innings, before falling 5-2 in the second.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland softball team scored four runs on just a single hit in order to erase a three-run deficit in the final inning en route to a 5-4 victory in game two of a doubleheader sweep of Virginia Intermont on Sunday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Inclement weather overnight and this morning has caused the Cumberland softball team to cancel its originally scheduled Mid-South Conference twinbill on the road versus St. Catharine College.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball team has made a pair of changes to the schedule for next week. The twinbill originally scheduled for Monday, March 31 versus Martin Methodist has been canceled and the club will now play a doubleheader against Freed-Hardeman on Tuesday, April 1.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland broke out for 13 hits in the first game of a doubleheader versus Georgia Gwinnett, but left 10 runners aboard in an 11-8 defeat and ran out of daylight in game two, as the contest ended in a 3-3 draw on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball team received a stellar pitching performance from senior Courtney Maynard, but struggled at the plate earning a doubleheader split versus the University of the Cumberlands on Saturday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball team scored just four runs in two games en route to a pair of defeats at the hands of Georgetown College on Friday at the CU Softball Field in Mid-South Conference action.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Courtney Maynard garnered another award for a stellar performance last week, as the right handed hurler was named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Pitcher of the Week, announced on Tuesday.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland was shutout in the opening game, 2-0, and saw its comeback efforts fall just short in game two, as the Bulldogs dropped a pair of Mid-South Conference games versus No. 11 Lindsey Wilson in softball action on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland redshirt senior Emily Nicholson was name Mid-South Player of the Week and senior Courtney Maynard earned Mid-South Pitcher of the Week as the duo led the Bulldog softball team to a 6-0 week in conference play.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball schedule has been amended this week as Sunday’s washout and more impending weather and cold temperatures on Monday has prompted Monday’s scheduled doubleheader versus Lindsey Wilson at the CU Softball Field to be pushed back to Tuesday.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Junior Kaleigh Pearce hit two runs in game one and senior Devon Jamerson went 3-for-4 with a triple and two doubles as Cumberland pushed its winning streak to eight games with two Mid-South Conference victories over the University of Pikeville, 10-0 and 7-1, on Saturday at Paul Butcher Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Kassydi Montgomery hit a walk-off solo homer in the seventh inning in the first game and Cumberland belted four homers in the second contest, with the Bulldogs sweeping a doubleheader from Campbellsville University, 4-3 and 11-3, on a cold and windy Wednesday afternoon here at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior starting pitcher Courtney Maynard threw a four-hit shutout and senior Jessica Lozano added a complete game, allowing just five hits and a run as the Cumberland softball team completed a two-game sweep of Bryan College here Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s softball doubleheader scheduled for Monday against Campbellsville University has been moved to Wednesday, March 12, at 1 and 3 p.m., because of forecasted inclement weather and cold temperatures in the Lebanon area.

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – Cumberland collected 30 hits over two games, but only grabbed one victory as the Bulldogs split a Mid-South Conference doubleheader versus Shawnee State, winning the first game 8-2 before dropping the second 10-9 at Boone Coleman Field.

RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Senior starting pitcher Courtney Maynard threw a complete game, allowing just two hits and one run while striking out four as the Cumberland softball team split a doubleheader versus the University of Rio Grande to open Mid-South Conference Play at the Rio Softball Complex.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Highland, Calif., native Maryah Cohen to scholarship papers this week for the 2014-15 academic year. Cohen is the sixth signee for next season for the Bulldogs, a team that has eight seniors this season.

FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. – Cumberland struggled early, but the bats came alive as Cumberland rallied to erase a two-run deficit in game one, and broke game two open with a seven-run fourth inning en route to a pair of victories over Emmanuel College on Tuesday at the EC Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Knoxville, Tenn., native Alisa Walker to scholarship papers this week for the 2014-15 academic year. Walker becomes the fifth signee for the Bulldogs for next season.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Jessica Roper hit a three run homerun in the fifth inning of game one and Jessica Lozano struck out eight batters in a complete game in game two as the Cumberland softball team completed a two-game sweep of Georgia Gwinnett on Monday at the Grizzly Softball Complex.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Seniors Caroline Curran and Jessica Lozano combined for a five-hit shutout in the second game of a doubleheader as Cumberland beat Taylor University 2-0 to avenge a 4-2 loss in game one in softball action here Friday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland softball team has added a tripleheader against Taylor University on Friday at the CU Softball Field. The Bulldogs will play host to the Trojans for contests at 10 a.m., noon and 3 p.m.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Redshirt senior Emily Nicholson collected six RBIs in a 4-for-6 day at the plate as the Cumberland softball team swept Union College, 2-0 and 5-4, in an opening day twinbill here Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the schedule for video webcasting of baseball and softball home games for the 2014 season this week. The schedule includes 43 total contests on 27 dates beginning Tuesday, February 11 with the baseball home opener against Union University.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the 2013 Fall Dean’s List, which includes 128 student-athletes and athletic training majors. The honor is reserved for students who have achieved a GPA of 3.50 or above on all classes attempted during the fall semester.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif, native Vienna Benavides to scholarship papers this week for the 2015 season. Benavides is the fourth signee for the Bulldogs for next season.

Cumberland student-athletes Corey Matyskiela, Sarah Murray and Victoria Bennett recently spent time with special needs children at Harris Hillman School in Nashville as part of the continuing community service projects within the CU Athletic Department.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Carthage, Tenn., native Brianna Gregory to scholarship papers, the first signee for the Bulldogs for the 2015 season.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland student-athletes took some time to give back to the Lebanon community Friday, as more than 50 players visited Sam Houston Elementary to share wisdom on college life and offer tips in their respective sports at the Sports Spectacular.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Athletics is adding to its services for live video, audio and stats for the 2013-14 academic year beginning with Wednesday’s first home event, a volleyball match against Tennessee Temple at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.

LEBANON, Tenn. – A record 13 Cumberland University programs were honored as NAIA Scholar Teams over the weekend. Teams must post a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution and the team GPA includes all eligible varsity student-athletes.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of St. Johns River State College product Katelynn Stoll this week to scholarship papers for the 2014 season.

LEBANON, Tenn. – A host of summer camps begin next week on the Cumberland campus, including baseball and volleyball with softball, basketball, soccer, cheerleading and wrestling to come later in June and into July.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland senior Allison Blackwood was voted First Team Capital One Academic All-American as a designated player, as announced Monday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Blackwood was a Second Team Academic All-American selection in 2012.

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – Cumberland stranded six runners in the first six innings, including the bases loaded in the fourth, and 15th-ranked Spring Hill College added four runs in the sixth en route to a 6-0 victory over the Bulldogs here Tuesday in the NAIA Championship Opening Round at the Gray Sports Complex.

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – South Carolina-Beaufort scored 11 runs in the first three innings and the ninth-ranked Sand Sharks posted a 13-5 victory over Cumberland here Monday in the NAIA Championship Opening Round at the Richard Gray Sports Complex.

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – Live video with audio as well as live stats will be available for all games in the NAIA Championship Opening Round here hosted by South Carolina-Beaufort, with Cumberland taking on the ninth-ranked Sand Sharks on Monday at 2 p.m. Central Time.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s softball team will face hosts South Carolina-Beaufort in the NAIA Championship Opening Round on Monday, May 13, in the program’s first-ever trip to the national tournament.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball player Allison Blackwood is the 2012-13 recipient of the Lindsey Donnell Award presented annually to a Bulldog student-athlete who excels in both academics and athletics. The award is given in honor of Lindsey Donnell, a former Bulldog football Little All-American and former professor at Cumberland University.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Allison Blackwood was voted College Division Academic All-District IV by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), as announced Tuesday by the national organization. It marks the second straight year Blackwood has earned All-District accolades.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Lindsey Wilson scored six unearned runs in the first game and Jane Egiazarova hit a pair of two-run homers in the second contest, backing up a three-hit shutout from Jordan Hood, as the 14th-ranked Blue Raiders won 10-6 and 6-0 against Cumberland here Tuesday to win the Mid-South Conference Championships at Domtar Park.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Courtney Maynard allowed an unearned runs in six-plus innings and Allison Blackwood got the final two outs with the bases loaded, preserving Cumberland’s 2-1 victory over 14th-ranked Lindsey Wilson and sending the Bulldogs into the championship game here at the Mid-South Conference Championships at Domtar Park.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Continuing rain overnight and forecasted throughout the day has canceled all games on Sunday in the Mid-South Conference Softball Championships here at Domtar Park. The regular schedule of games will resume Monday, with Cumberland playing in the winner’s bracket final against No. 14 Lindsey Wilson at 1 p.m. Central Time.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Emily Nicholson’s RBI single in the eighth inning plated the winning run and she made a terrific catch on a throw in the dirt for the final out of the game, preserving a 4-3 Cumberland victory over 25th-ranked Campbellsville here Saturday at Domtar Park in the Mid-South Conference Championships.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Courtney Maynard and Allison Blackwood both earned First Team All-Mid-South Conference honors and Jessica Roper and Natalie Garcia were each named Second Team in a vote of league coaches, as announced by the league office here Friday before the start of the conference tournament.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Eight Cumberland softball players were named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes prior to the start of the Mid-South Conference Championships here Saturday at Domtar Park. Student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.25 grade-point-average or above to be eligible for the award.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The bracket for the 2013 Mid-South Conference Softball Championships was released Thursday by the league office, with Cumberland matching up against Georgetown College here on Saturday at 1 p.m. Eastern Time at Domtar Park.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Kacy Hobbs hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs but Courtney White was called out on a controversial ruling to end the first game and 16th-ranked Lindsey Wilson completed with sweep, winning 7-6 and 3-1 over Cumberland on Monday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Caroline Curran tossed a two-hit shutout with four strikeouts and Jessica Roper collected two hits and two RBIs, as Cumberland split a doubleheader on Sunday at the University of Rio Grande, dropping the first game, 3-1, before winning 3-0 in the second contest in Rio Grande, Ohio.

West Portsmouth, Ohio – Shawnee State scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh against Cumberland to capture game one, 4-3, and stole the second game on a walk-off two-run homer by the Bears’ Kirsti Yates for a 6-4 victory.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Sarah Murray’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh scored pinch-runner Autumn Collins, giving Cumberland a sweep, 6-1 and 2-1, over St. Catharine College on Wednesday on Senior Day at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland catcher Jessica Roper was named the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week on Monday after batting .636 in five games with two doubles, one home run and four RBIs for the Bulldogs.

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Natalie Garcia belted a grand slam and Jessica Roper added a three-run homer in a 10-run fourth inning, helping Cumberland to a 13-3 victory and a doubleheader split against 25th-ranked Campbellsville University after the Tigers took the opener, 8-2, here Monday at Veterans Memorial Park.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Cumberland scored six runs in the seventh inning, five with two outs, to win the second game, 8-4, after taking the opener, 3-0, completing a sweep against the University of Pikeville here Saturday at Paul Butcher Field.

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Cumberland stranded nine runners and managed just one hit in 12 at-bats with runners in scoring position in a pair of losses at 13th-ranked Lindsey Wilson here Tuesday afternoon, falling 1-0 and 4-1 at Lindsey Wilson Park.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Sydney Broderick WAS named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week on Tuesday after batting .462 with a home run and four RBIs in four games for the Bulldogs.

ST. CATHARINE, Ky. – Megan Lavery posted three hits and scored three runs and Allison Blackwood tossed six shutout innings of relief, as Cumberland overcame a four-run deficit for a 6-5 victory and a sweep of the doubleheader against St. Catharine College here Monday in softball action at Salt River Electric Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s 10-game win streak was halted by Georgetown College in game one of a double header as the Bulldogs dropped a 3-1 decision but then rebounded in game two with a 5-0 victory against the Tigers on Saturday afternoon at CU Softball Field.

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Kacy Hobbs hit a two-run homer in the first game and added a bases-clearing double in the second contest while Caroline Curran turned in one of her best performances of the season with a four-hit shutout, as Cumberland swept a doubleheader, 7-5 and 12-0, over the University of the Cumberlands here Thursday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Natalie Garcia and Courtney Maynard were named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for their performances in contests from March 18-24.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s softball doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday at the University of the Cumberlands has been postponed because of snow chances in the Williamsburg, Ky., area. No makeup date has been set at this time.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland escaped with a 2-0 victory in game one against Bluefield College where Allison Blackwood posted three hits and an RBI, and the Bulldogs outhit the Rams 9-2 in the second game for a 6-2 victory Saturday afternoon at CU Softball Field.

Dayton, Tenn. – Pitcher Courtney Maynard propelled Cumberland to two wins against Bryan College by allowing one hit and zero runs in an 11-2 game one victory and then scoring the game-winning run in game two in the bottom of the eighth while striking out four batters and giving up only one hit in the final three innings on Thursday afternoon at Lions Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Megan Lavery and Allison Blackwood each drove in three runs and Courtney Maynard and Jessica Lozano allowed just two runs in almost 12 innings of work in Cumberland’s doubleheader sweep, 8-3 and 6-2, over Centre College on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s 12 hits carried the Bulldogs to an 8-0 victory in five innings over Martin Methodist in game one of Thursday’s doubleheader, and CU escaped a late MMC run in game two in the top of the seventh to hang on for a 6-4 win at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland dropped a doubleheader to Campbellsville University on Wednesday afternoon, losing the first game 2-1 and the second by a score of 4-1, in which the Bulldogs were struck out 17 times.

Gulf Shores, Ala. – Cumberland opened up tournament play at the Gulf Shores Invitational with a 2-1 win against 19th-ranked University of Mobile but was eliminated in the second game by No. 18 Central Methodist University by a score of 1-0 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex on Sunday.

Gulf Shores, Ala. – Cumberland again split two games at the Gulf Coast Invitational, beating Spring Hill College 4-0 and losing to Columbia College 4-0 Saturday afternoon at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

Gulf Shores, Ala. – Cumberland started off the Gulf Coast Invitational with a 10-3 win over No. 10 University of Houston-Victoria but fell 3-1 to third-ranked Brenau University Thursday afternoon at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Courtney Maynard was voted the Mid-South Conference Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday after picking up two wins and tossing 19 innings in three contests last week for the Bulldogs.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s softball doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday at Georgetown College has been canceled due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been set at this time, but one will be forthcoming in the days ahead.

LEBANON, Tenn. - Five Bulldogs hit homeruns in the first game and three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning in game number two propelled Cumberland to two wins, 13-0 and 7-2, in a doubleheader versus the University of the Cumberlands Sunday afternoon at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Inclement weather in the Mid-South is playing havoc with both the baseball and softball schedules at Cumberland, with both teams canceling, rescheduling and/or adding games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Megan Dillon hit a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in seven runs in the second game and UVA-Wise plated four unearned runs in the opener, sweeping a doubleheader, 5-3 and 14-3, against Cumberland here Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland scored five runs in the seventh inning for a 6-2 win in the opener but stranded a pair of runners in the final inning in a 10-9 loss, splitting a doubleheader against Martin Methodist here Tuesday on a cold, wet and windy afternoon at East Campus.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Megan Lavery and Kacy Hobbs belted two-run homers in the first game and Cumberland scored six runs in the first inning of the second contest, sweeping a doubleheader, 4-0 and 10-0, on Saturday against Mid-Continent University at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Beech High School product Kassydi Montgomery to scholarship papers this week for the 2013-14 academic year.

PULASKI, Tenn. – Courtney White scored the winning run after a single by Allison Blackwood in the 10th inning, as Cumberland defeated Point University, 5-4, in the MMC Meltdown here late Friday night. The Bulldogs lost, 8-6, to Freed-Hardeman earlier in the evening.

PULASKI, Tenn. – Allison Blackwood tossed four shutout innings of relief, striking out four, and Kaleigh Pearce and Sarah Murray each drove in runs in the final inning, helping Cumberland to a 3-2 victory over Indiana Tech in the first of three games here Friday at the MMC Meltdown.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Natalie Garcia belted a home run, drove in three runs and scored three times and Caroline Curran gave up one earned run in a complete game, as Cumberland swept a doubleheader against Indiana Tech, 4-2 and 7-3, in the season opener for both teams Thursday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball will face Indiana Tech in a home doubleheader on Thursday starting at 1 p.m. and will play three games on Friday in the MMC Meltdown in Pulaski, Tenn., in a change of schedule because of forecasted inclement weather this weekend.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Baxter, Tenn., native Crystal Bryant to scholarship papers for the 2013-14 academic year. Bryant is the first signee for the Bulldogs for next year’s class.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Eight Cumberland athletic teams posted team grade-point-averages of 3.00 or higher for the 2011-12 academic year, earning NAIA Scholar Team honors, as announced this week by the national office. Teams must record a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution to be eligible for the award.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Lakewood, Calif., native Shawnee Kirk to scholarship papers for the 2012-13 academic year. Kirk becomes the sixth signee for the program for next season.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of California native and Northern Illinois University transfer Jessica Roper to scholarship papers for the 2012-13 academic year. Roper is the fifth signee for the program for next season.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Antioch, Calif., native Devon Jamerson to scholarship papers for the 2012-13 academic year. Jamerson is the fourth signee for the program for next season.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Riverdale High School product Megan Kelley to scholarship papers for the 2012-13 academic year. Kelley is the third signee for the program for next season.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Allison Blackwood was voted Second Team Capital One Academic All-American as a designated player, as announced Monday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Kalispell, Mont., native and University of Great Falls transfer Brittni Veyna to scholarship papers for the 2013 season.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Allison Blackwood was voted Capital One Academic All-District IV in the College Division as announced this week by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Blackwood will now enter the pool for Academic All-America honors to be announced May 21.

JACKSON, Tenn. – Chrissy Worth allowed one run on five hits and Samantha Queen went 3-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored in Martin Methodist’s 6-0 victory over Cumberland in an elimination game here Thursday night at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex.

JACKSON, Tenn. – A ground ball by DeShuni Sanders in the bottom of the seventh got through the infield and into leftcenter, scoring a pair of runs and giving 13th-ranked Union a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Cumberland on Thursday here at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Courtney Maynard and Allison Blackwood were each voted First Team All-TranSouth and Sydney Broderick and Emily Nicholson both earned Second Team honors in a vote of league coaches released Tuesday by the conference office.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Eight Cumberland softball players were among 59 named TranSouth Scholar-Athletes this week by the conference office. Student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.00 grade-point-average on a 4.0 scale to be eligible for the award.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Sydney Broderick was named the TranSouth Conference Softball Player of the Week on Monday after helping the Bulldogs to a pair of victories in its only contests last week.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Courtney Maynard gave up two runs in 13 innings of work and Sydney Broderick collected five hits with two home runs and had five RBIs in the doubleheader, as Cumberland swept a doubleheader, 8-2 and 6-1, against Mid-Continent on Monday in Mayfield, Ky.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland managed only seven hits in a doubleheader for the second day in a row and Blue Mountain plated five unearned runs in the two games, sweeping the Bulldogs, 3-2 and 3-1, on Friday in New Albany, Miss.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Freed-Hardeman scored two runs in the bottom of the 10th to win the opener and Kamara Trice tossed a two-hitter in the second game in the Lions doubleheader sweep over Cumberland, 4-3 and 5-1, on Thursday in Henderson, Tenn.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s softball game against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday was canceled in the second inning with the Golden Eagles leading 2-0 because of persistent rain in the area. The game will not be madeup.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Union University scored three times in the sixth to take the opener and plated a single run in the fifth to win the second game, as 11th-ranked Union swept a doubleheader, 5-3 and 3-2, over Cumberland in softball action Saturday in Jackson, Tenn.

MCKENZIE, Tenn. – Courtney White hit the game-winning homer in the first game and Caity Gray and Sarah Murray each homered to put Cumberland ahead in the second game of a doubleheader sweep, 3-2 and 7-3, here against Bethel Wednesday at Lady Wildcat Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Megan Lavery, Emily Nicholson and Courtney White each belted three-run homers, but Mid-Continent’s Lacee Underwood collected three hits and three RBIs and Cumberland split a doubleheader with the Cougars on Monday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland and Trevecca Nazarene were tied at two heading to the top of the ninth inning when the game was halted by lightning and eventually canceled for the rest of the day on Thursday afternoon at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Megan Lavery finished with six hits and Allison Blackwood allowed one run in seven-plus innings of work, as Cumberland split a doubleheader against Blue Mountain College, losing 8-7 and winning 7-1 on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Paige Sant’Angelo collected five hits in the doubleheader and Davenport University drove in runs when it had opportunities, winning 4-1 and 6-3 over Cumberland on Sunday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Big innings in both games were the difference, as 11th-ranked Union scored multiple runs twice in the opener and six runs in an inning in the second game, defeating Cumberland 5-0 and 7-3 in a doubleheader Saturday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Courtney Maynard posted her third shutout of the season and Cumberland split a weird doubleheader, losing 15-3 in the opener and winning 9-0 in the second game on Wednesday against Martin Methodist at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Allison Blackwood and Courtney Maynard were named the TranSouth Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, on Monday after helping the Bulldogs to a 4-2 record last week.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Allison Blackwood’s RBI single in the eighth gave Cumberland a 3-2 victory in the second game of the doubleheader Saturday against Freed-Hardeman. CU dropped the first game, 5-1, a contest that included an almost two-hour rain delay.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Emily Nicholson hit a three-run homer in the top of the seventh, but Trevecca Nazarene scored three times in the bottom of the inning to salvage a doubleheader split against Cumberland on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Sydney Broderick recorded two hits in both games and Courtney Maynard and Allison Blackwood combined to allow one run in 12 innings in Cumberland’s doubleheader sweep against Bethel, winning both games 4-1 on Monday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Allison Blackwood and Sydney Broderick each collected three hits and three RBIs and Cumberland split a doubleheader at Martin Methodist, winning 5-4 and losing 9-5 on Wednesday in Pulaski, Tenn.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Sarah Murray collected four hits in the doubleheader and Courtney Maynard tossed her second complete-game shutout of the year in Cumberland’s sweep against Brescia University, 2-0 and 6-0, Sunday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball players Allison Blackwood and Courtney Maynard were named the TranSouth Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, after the Bulldogs won 3-of-4 games, including a doubleheader sweep at Lyon College.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Allison Blackwood and Kaleigh Pearce each collected five hits and a home run and Courtney Maynard posted her seven straight victory in the circle in Cumberland’s doubleheader sweep at Lyon College on Saturday, 10-0 and 15-11, in Batesville, Ark.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Courtney Maynard picked up her sixth victory, striking out 10, and Allison Blackwood and Sarah Murray each posted two hits and one RBI in Cumberland’s doubleheader split against St. Catharine College Thursday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland scored two runs with four straight hits to win the opener and Courtney Maynard picked up her fifth victory in the second game in Cumberland’s sweep of Covenant College on Saturday, 6-5 and 6-2, at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland scored seven runs in the sixth inning to win the opener, 12-5, but Katie Smth’s two-run homer in the eighth inning gave Indiana Wesleyan a 4-3 win in the second game on a cold and windy Friday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Sydney Broderick and Courtney Maynard were named the TranSouth Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, on Tuesday after helping the Bulldogs win 3-of-4 games during their first week of competition.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Courtney Maynard picked up her third win in the circle and Megan Lavery collected three hits and scored three times, as Cumberland dropped the first game 5-2 and won the second contest 6-1 Tuesday against
Campbellsville University at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Emily Nicholson homered twice and Courtney Maynard gave up an unearned runs in six innings, as Cumberland split a doubleheader at Christian Brothers, losing the opener 9-3 before posting a 4-1 victory in the second contest on Sunday in Memphis, Tenn.

LEBANON, Tenn. – With rain in the forecast, Cumberland’s softball game at Christian Brothers scheduled for Saturday has been moved to Sunday at 1 p.m. in Memphis, Tenn. Stay tuned to GoCumberlandAthletics.com for updates on the weekend schedule of all Cumberland athletic teams.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Sydney Broderick hit two home runs and collected five RBIs and Sarah Murray added three hits, as Cumberland swept a doubleheader from Bryan College, 5-2 and 6-2, Thursday at the CU Softball Field.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland was picked fourth in a vote of league coaches in the 2012 TranSouth Conference Softball Preseason Poll released this week by the league office. Union University was picked as the favorite to win the conference, earning seven first-place votes.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the 2012 schedule this week, with the Bulldogs playing 30 home games starting with the season opener February 16 against Bryan College.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Eight Cumberland University athletic teams posted team grade-point-averages of 3.00 or higher for the 2010-11 academic year, earning NAIA Scholar Team honors, as announced by the national office. Teams must record a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution to be eligible for the award.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Workers poured and finished the concrete slab Thursday morning on the new addition at the Cumberland softball field which includes a players lounge, locker room and coaches offices, as construction continues on the new addition for the 2011-12 year.

HENDERSON, Tenn. – Megan Lavery hit her seventh home run of the season in the bottom of the seventh inning to force extra innings, but Cumberland University couldn’t overcome a three-run deficit in the 10th inning as the Bulldogs’ season came to an end Friday.

HENDERSON, Tenn. – For the second time in three games, Cumberland University used a walk-off single to win in the TranSouth Championships, claiming a 4-3 victory over Bethel University in an elimination game Thursday night at Morgan Stadium on the Freed-Hardeman University campus.

HENDERSON, Tenn. – Cumberland University managed just two hits and committed two costly errors as the Bulldogs fell into the loser’s bracket of the TranSouth Championships at Morgan Stadium with a 3-0 loss to No. 5 Trevecca Nazarene University Thursday.

HENDERSON, Tenn. – Allison Blackwood drove in seven runs, including three on a bases-clearing, walk-off single that capped a four-run seventh inning as fourth-seeded Cumberland University rallied to knock off Martin Methodist College, 11-10, in the first round of the TranSouth Championships at Morgan Stadium Wednesday night.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Allison Blackwood was named First Team All-TranSouth, while CaSarah Gilliam, Stephanie Gutierrez and Megan Lavery all garnered Second Team distinctions as Cumberland University placed four softball players on the All-TranSouth Team for the first time since 2005.

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Stephanie Gutierrez hit two home runs and Megan Lavery and Sarah Murray also homered to lead Cumberland University as the Bulldogs split a doubleheader at Campbellsville University Thursday.

MAYFIELD, Ky. – Courtney Maynard retired the first 11 batters she faced and struck out a career-high eight batters and Heather James homered for the third time this season to lead Cumberland University to a pair of victories and completing the season sweep of Mid-Continent University, taking a 7-2 victory in the opener and an 8-0 win in the nightcap, Tuesday at Cougar Field.

MCKENZIE, Tenn. – Meghan White hit her first career home run in a loss before Cumberland University used a seven-run inning to bounce back for a win in the second game of a doubleheader against Bethel University Sunday at Wildcat Field. The Bulldogs dropped the first game, 5-4, before taking a 7-1 victory in the nightcap.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s softball home doubleheader against Union University originally scheduled for Friday has been pushed back to April 25 at 2 p.m. due to forecasted inclement weather in the middle Tennessee area this weekend.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Megan Lavery homered for the fifth time this season and Cumberland University later used a seven-run inning to secure a 9-1 come-from-behind victory over Martin Methodist College, but the Bulldogs dropped the second game, 2-1.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Stephanie Gutierrez was a perfect 5-for-5 with a double and her second home run of the season, leading Cumberland University to a pair of victories, 8-1 and 2-0, over Blue Mountain College Tuesday afternoon.

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Cumberland University knocked in a season-high 14 runs, including nine in the final two innings, rallying for a 14-12 victory over Lyon College in the first game of a doubleheader, but he Bulldogs were unable to complete the sweep, dropping the second game, 3-0.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University allowed a seven-run inning in both games of its doubleheader against No. 7 Trevecca Nazarene University, leading to a pair of losses Tuesday afternoon, as the Bulldogs dropped an 11-3 decision before losing, 10-2, in the nightcap.

NEW ALBANY, Miss. – Megan Lavery hit her fourth home run of the season and Cumberland University produced three-run innings in both games of a doubleheader sweep of Blue Mountain College at the New Albany Sportsplex Saturday afternoon.

JACKSON, Tenn. – Cumberland University had its five-game winning streak come to an end as the Bulldogs managed just seven hits in two games off of Union University pitching, dropping both ends of a doubleheader, 7-3 and 16-0, at Fesmire Field on Friday.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball team will host its third annual Breast Cancer Awareness Games on Tuesday at 2 p.m. against Trevecca Nazarene University, partnering with the American Cancer Society and National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s StrikeOut Cancer Initiative for the first time.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s softball doubleheader at Martin Methodist College originally scheduled for Wednesday has been changed to April 13th at 3 p.m. in Pulaski, Tenn., due to inclement weather throughout the state of Tennessee.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University recorded 28 hits, including 16 from Allison Blackwood, Stephanie Gutierrez and Victoria Bennett, in a doubleheader split with Covenant College Wednesday at Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tenn.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Allison Blackwood pounded her second career grand slam and Victoria Bennett had the second three-hit day at Cumberland University in the Bulldogs’ doubleheader split with Bethel University Tuesday.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Heather James hit her second home run of the season, but the solo shot wasn’t enough to propel Cumberland University past rival Trevecca Nazarene University as the Bulldogs dropped a both games of a doubleheader to TNU, falling 5-3 and 7-3.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Stephanie Gutierrez and Nicole Swann both hit their first career home runs and Cumberland University held off a seventh-inning rally by Martin Methodist College Tuesday, as the Bulldogs took the second game of a doubleheader, 5-4, after dropping the opener, 6-5.

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Sarah Murray went 3-for-3 and Allison Blackwood hit her fifth home run of the season, but Cumberland University didn’t have enough other offense to knock off No. 10 Shorter University as the Bulldogs closed the Gulf Coast Invitational with a 6-1 loss at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex Sunday morning.

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Sarah Murray and Stephanie Gutierrez delivered back-to-back bases-loaded singles with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Cumberland University a 3-2 win over Oklahoma Baptist University Saturday morning. CU dropped its second game of the day, losing 6-0 to Central Methodist University.

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Cumberland University managed just six hits in two games as the Bulldogs dropped a 9-0 decision to No. 25 University of Mobile before falling to Lindsey Wilson, 8-0, in five innings Friday at the Gulf Coast Invitational.

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Cumberland University took advantage of five errors en route to a 7-4 win over Tennessee Wesleyan College before the Bulldogs fell to host Savannah College of Art and Design, 9-1 in six innings, Sunday.

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Megan Lavery homered for the third time this year, leading Cumberland University to an mercy-rule shortened 11-0 win over Edward Waters College in five innings before the Bulldogs dropped a 7-1 decision to SCAD.

LEBANON, Tenn. – CaSarah Gilliam went 6-for-7 in two games to lead Cumberland University to a doubleheader sweep of TranSouth Conference foe Mid-Continent University, with an 8-3 win followed by a 7-3 victory in the nightcap.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s softball doubleheader against Tennessee Wesleyan College originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in Athens, Tenn., has been canceled due to heavy rain across the Volunteer State over the last few days.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, rallying to knock off Christian Brothers, 5-4, in the second game of a doubleheader after taking the first game, 2-1, in eight innings.

LEBANON, Tenn. – After hitting .600 and driving seven runs in five games, Cumberland University sophomore Allison Blackwood was named the TranSouth Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The 2011 Cumberland University softball season opener, originally slated for Thursday at Lambuth University, has been postponed due to inclement weather and will now be played February 16 in Jackson.

LEBANON, Tenn. – One of Cumberland University’s most productive softball seasons in recent memory caught the eye of TranSouth Conference coaches, who voted the Bulldogs fourth in the 2011 Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the league announced Tuesday.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University has added its first softball signee for the 2012 season as Lebanon High School’s Tori Brewington inked scholarship papers last week, CU head coach Heather Stanfill announced.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Matchups against four Top 25 teams, three of last year’s NAIA National Championship Tournament teams and 11 home doubleheaders highlight the 2011 Cumberland University softball schedule, head coach Heather Stanfill announced Thursday.

LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball team will host its inaugural CU Celebrities Charity Softball Game this Saturday, immediately following Cumberland’s football contest against Union College.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Seven Cumberland athletic teams were recognized with the NAIA National Scholar-Team Award recently among 864 teams nationally. A team must post a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution to be considered for the NAIA Scholar Team award.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After losing a quarterfinal game to Trevecca Nazarene University, 3-1, earlier in the day, fifth-seeded Cumberland University’s season came to a close with a 2-1 loss in eight innings to Bethel University in an elimination game in the TranSouth Championships at the Trojan Softball Complex Thursday night.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Fifth-seeded Cumberland University fell behind early and couldn’t climb out of the hole against host Trevecca Nazarene University downed the Bulldogs, 3-1, in the quarterfinals of the TranSouth Championships at the Trojan Softball Complex Thursday, sending CU to the losers’ bracket and setting up a matchup against Bethel University.